Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Tritoma
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Tritoma
Cork Tree
In French
Tritoma
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
tritoma
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
tritoma
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Cork Tree
In Polish
Tritoma
Cork Tree
In Latin
Trytoma
Cork ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Mirini
Subfamily
Not Available
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Cork Tree
Season and care of Tritoma and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Cork Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Cork Tree Physical Information
Tritoma and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Cork Tree are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Cork Tree
Care of Tritoma and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
